four days after the surprise, the man asked in their new-found freedom in the bermudas. there are pictures here of some of the men from the guantanamo prison. it is the first time ever that had been in the ocean. the men, members of an ethnic minority from western china they are luxuriating in the freedom in bermuda. they expressed wonder in their good fortune to be released from captivity after four years. florida, good morning. what are your thoughts on taxing employee health benefits? caller: good morning. i strongly disagree. what happened to obama saying on cut taxes? that is just a lie. i like my health-care, just leave it alone. i don't want single payer. what does that mean? that the government will take it over? who will pay for it? host: who is your provider? caller: united healthcare. we really like it. host: what do you pay a month? caller: about $800 a month. host: she pays 800 or her employer? caller: if i get a prescription filled, i don't pay anything. if i go to the doctor, i don't pay anything. it is well worth it. it is real good. host: things for your

they won't tell us what money has been spent to pay bermuda to take four uighurs. some are estimating $12 million apiece. they don't think it's very much. maybe $12 million apiece or so. we know that supposedly other uighurs are going from guantanamo to pa lou -- palau. one report i read estimated that over the last 14 years going back to the middle of the clinton administration, we paid them about $852 million just for aid and so there's some question are we going to pay them more millions to take this or since their 15-year agreement is up are they willing to take these -- but the bottom line is, millions and millions of dollars are being paid to take 17 uighurs, for those that don't know those are people in china who because of their religious beliefs or adverse to china, even we know that these 17 were -- and we know these 17 were captured in terrorist camps in afghanistan. some say they weren't being trained to terrorize us, but they were in terrorist camps in afghanistan. so the question many are asking now is for those two million of us who lost our jobs sin

bermuda is still part of the british empire. it would appear, i understand that that took place without discussion with the chinese and the chinese are a bit upset about this. it could lead to a trades problem between those two countries because of the circumstance. the president appears to be racing to move these detainees before congress should enact anything into law, including this bill, but indeed, the uighur problem is a reflection of the guantanamo commitment. before we can conclude today's conference, my house minority colleagues and i would like to be recognized to offer three motions. the first will insist upon higher house funding for d.o.d. and milcon. the second would insist on agreeing to 202 a and 315 othe senate bill preventing the release of guantanamo detainees. the third and final motion will seek approval of the senate provision prohibiting the release of detainee photos. i'd like to make one additional point. much has been made about the total cost of this emergency supplemental. i note for the record that t

bermuda pest -- buddha pest and we had an extraordinary afternoon with her listening to her life storyugitive days about the last -- a lot about you also, professor ayers book. is there a fugitive days in you? >> guest: bill's book is two arcing love stories, his relationship with diana, and then with me, and, no, i'm not writing a memoir. >> oo period. >> guest: period. i'm writing and in the sense race course is memoiristic, so i'm going to draw on my history and we have two sons who are writers, so that will happen without our approval. but i'm writing and talking but i'm not going to write. >> host: do you ever wake up in me morning and think i used be to on the fbi's most wanted list and shock yourself with that in. >> guest: i do. somebody gave me a book of the fbi's most wanted from 1921 when j. edgar hoover invested it to the present and everybody gets one page with the wanted picture and at the bottom it says when they were capturedded and at the time i was on the list, angela davis, h. rap brown, two young women from bran dies, and six of the ten most wanted so you go through

. >> bermuda is probably ok but i'm not sure that bermuda will take more than the uyghurs. the saudia arabian rehabilitation program, how successful has that program been? >> i think it's been successful, pretty successful. there have certainly been people who have gone through the program that have returned to the battlefield. >> well, that's true in our own system. >> we have to be honest about that. so it has not been 100% correct or right. and yet i think it provides a useful tool. i think if you combine that program, for instance, with what we'll be doing on our side in making determinations who can be transferred we can probably increase the success rate of that program. i hope we will be using that tool in at least the transfer or release of some of the people who are presently held at guantanamo. >> i will certainly urge you do that. as we you try to find countries to repatriate detainees, i think it's important to look at the security of that country, the willingness to make sure these people are followed and taken good care of. so that's one bucket. the second buc

bermuda's top elected officials survived a vote of no-confidence after a 14-hour parliamentary debate here over the weekend. prime minister ewart brown remains focus of a fiery public debate over the motives that led him to accept for freed prisoners from the u.s. detention facility in guantanamo bay, cuba. mr. brown said the decision was the right thing to do and he was happy to help the united states and to president obama. new mexico, last call on the issue of the response to iran. this is chris. good morning. on a cut of the lady before the last digit of a cut, the lady before the last caller was absolutely correct. any direct support from the united states would strengthen the hard-liners from iran and the iranians know that and that is what is coming on

bermuda has done as a great service on that front as well. we are grateful to them. when it comes to afghanistan and pakistan, we are part of the same coalition that wants to make sure the afghan government is able and strong to sustain development for the afghan people and make sure they are not serving extremists. when it comes to the world economy, all of us have an interest in improving financial regulations that will prevent the kinds of crises we saw happening most recently. across the board, we have a host of common interests, in addition to the others. our people like each other. we recognize we have shared interests. i think that will make the path for continued cooperation that much more easier. >> [speaking italian] f [speaking italian] >> my answers and some very elegant. [laughter] >> prime minister netanyahu announced some conditions yesterday. what do you think about them? [speaking italian] -- >> [speaking italian] >> first of all, i think it is important not to immediately assess the situation based on commentary the day after a speech. i think anyti

week, the department of justice announced that four of the uighurs detainees have been resettled in bermuda. a visa waiver country. the congress and the american people found out about these actions and efforts after the fact. there is more. three detainees have been transfered to saudi arabia, one to chad, and one to iraq. we are hearing rumors about possible deals with yemen, italy, and albania. italy, and albania. all this has been done without

we have seen more detainees that were ordered released by a court transfer to bermuda. others to saudi arabia. i think we are making progress on what i think everybody understood and believes is a very complicated issue. >> is this a case that -- during an inquiry to the head of state? am i think there is a vote on that. i don't think anybody -- if this was easy, we would have done it already. i think we understand that it is complicated. my larger point is, a number of stores appeared on friday and over the weekend, significantly ahead of decisions being made. >> democrat congressman -- resolution no. 5? >> i tend to get it mixed up with the joint house resolution --. i would have to, at the conclusion of our time together here today, it is the repeal of the 22nd amendment. does he support that? steny hoyer in 2006 came out in the paper to support the spirit does he favor the repeal of the 22nd amendment or not? the i think the president is in support of an amendment that would limit his time as president to eight years. >> the armed services committee voted to restore

they were not pleased with the governor of bermuda. >> they were "pissed" at president obama. >> there may be a lot of them. i think that -- the issue of the fact that you are trying to make this deadline. for that reason, there has been criticism that the decision was made to close and there was a plan with what to do with the detainees. the decisions are made on a case by case basis. there the day you could not or what -- would not say what would happen to ghilani if he is or is not guilty. the british government is not happy. clearly, you are trying to make this deadline. decisions are being made before there is completely a plan in place for everything. >> i think i would obviously take -- i do not think that is true. that any of these decisions are being made in a hasty way. let's take for instance, as i have mentioned, five of six transferees this week were required by a federal court. the uighurs that we discussed, five of them will transfer in 2005 -- were transferred in 2005 or 2006 to albania. they have no record of acting violent since that transfer. i do not -- the court ru

. >> isn't bermuda at a case that shows how difficult it is to transfer these guys? the parliament is doing an inquiry into the head of state. >> i think there was a vote on that and the head of state won that vote. if this was easy, we would have done it already. all things would be neatly wrapped up. i think we understand it is complicated. my larger point is that a number of stories appeared on friday and over the weekend that get significantly ahead of a final decision being made. >> thank you, robert. >> should we call you steve from now on? go ahead, lester. >> does the president support the new york congressman's resolution no. 5? >> i tend to get it mixed up with the joint resolution 4 and 6. i would have to -- at the conclusion of our time together today to coat it is the repeal of the 22nd amendment. does he support this? in 2006, there was favor of it. does he support the repeal of the 22nd amendment or not, robert? >> this is for two terms? i think the president is firmly in support of an amendment that would limit his time at the presidency to eight year

guantanamo detainee transferred to new york city, it ordered the release and transfer of four uighers to bermuda. the president appears to be releasing detainee's to their new homes before congress can act substantially. mr. young, mr. granger, and i offered several amendments. the first offer by mr. granger prohibited the release of detainee photos. the second a motion offered by mr. young had funding for dod and milcon spending. the third motion of the senate bill prohibited the transfer or release of guantanamo detainees. all three amendments were defeated in a party-line vote by the house conferees. as i prepared to cope -- to close, let me make an additional point. much has been made of the total cost of this emergency supplemental. i know for the record that the conference agreement is $106 billion, which is $14 billion more than the president's request, $9 billion more than the house-passed bill, and $15 billion more than the senate- passed. we have increased funding for everything except for the troops. arguments about maintain some level of fiscal responsibility certainly rang hollow wh

just this morning the president ordered the relief of four uighers to bermuda. part of the british empire. it would appear i understand that took place without any discussion with the chinese and the chinese are just a bit upset about this and it could lead to a tre trades problem between those two problems because of the circumstance. the president appears to be racing to move these detainees before congress should enact anything into law including this bill but indeed, the uigher problem is a reflection to have guilty of the guantanamo commitment. my house colleagues would like to be recognized to offer three motions. the first will insist upon the higher house funding level for d.o.d. this second motion would insist on agreeing to section 202-amp and section 315 to have senate bill prohibiting the transfer release of guantanamo detainees and the third and final mosquitoes will seek approval of the part will seek approval. much has been made about the costs. i note for the record that the final conference agreement is $106 billion which is $14 billion more tha

this morning, the administration announced that four uighur detainees have been resettled in bermuda. the guantanamo detainees include committers of some of the most horrific acts against the u.s., including 9/11 and the cole bombings in africa. director muller of the f.b.i. deafed that bringing the detainees to the u.s. involved serious risk to american security. the administration is ignoring or disregarding these risks and stone walling the congress. we need to stop the administration from bringing more detainees into our country. in addition, my motion would restore language included in senate section 315 requiring a detailed threat assessment of the risk to the american people resulting from the transfer or release of each of these individuals. that language passed the senate by a vote of 92-3. this motion is that the house receive language prohibiting the movement of detainees to the united states in requiring comprehensive threat assessments. all this language passed overwhelmingly in the senate. mr. chairman, i urge adoption of my motion as i express my appreciation for the wo

guantanamo detainee transferred to new york city and ordered the release and transfer of four uighurs to bermuda. the president appears to be racing to move these detainees to their new homes before congress can act substantively on the issue of closing guantanamo. during last week's conference meeting, mr. young, ms. granger and i offered several amendments. the first offered by ms. granger sought approval of the senate provision prohibiting the release of detainee photos. the second motion offered by mr. young insisted upon the higher house funding level for d.o.d. and milcon spending in this conference agreement. and the third motion, which i offered, insisted upon agreeing to section 202a and section 315 of the senate bill prohibiting the transferor release of guantanamo detainees. all three amendments were defeated in a party-line vote by the house conferees. as i prepare to close, let me make one additional point. much has been made about the total cost of this emergency supplemental. i note for the record that the final conference agreement is $106 billion, which is $14 billion more than

officials say four uigur detainees were sent to bermuda, the first time since 2006 the u.s. successfully resettled any of guantanamo's populations of chinese muslims. . a hearing on the issue starts in about one hour with ken lewis. you can hear live on c-span rita. a real to track report says foreclosure filings fell in may. but they remain an elevated levels. it is the third month in a row that foreclosure filings exited 300,000. in a normal market would be less than 100,000 per month. senate republicans introduced legislation today to force the treasury department to divest its stakes in several industries by july 2010. under the proposal the federal government would be prohibited from taking new ownership stakes in private industry, forbid influencing management decisions, and be required to submit a plan on how will and its interest in fannie mae and freddie mac. senators john cornyn and spoon are expected to hold a news conference later. even though the use of charter flights does not violate senate ethics rules as long as paid for by the members office, some senators

they've been released to bermuda. one iraqi detainee was returned to iraq, one chadean detainee was returned to chad and mr. gilanee, who i referred to earlier, has been transfered to new york city, where there's a standing indictment against him. he'll be tried for his role in the 1998 embassy attacks in tanzania, kenya, in which the father and brother of one of my constituents were killed, julian and jay bartlett. i'm pleased this gentleman, i use that term loosely, unfortunately, but this individual will be tried and brought to justice. all four of his co-conspirators have been found guilty and are serving out sentence in the u.s. supermax prison. it has been agreed that detainees will be brought here under the language as i understand it that has been adopted that detainees will be brought to the united states for no other purpose than prosecution. mr. cantor: i thank the gentleman. i go back to the statement about the principal purpose of the war funding bill. that he said, if i can paraphrase, the intent of the

. >> some countries we were talking about concern me -- bermuda is ok, but i'm not sure they will take many. the saudi arabia rehabilitation program -- what is your view of that program? >> i think it has been pretty successful. there have been people who have gone through the program that have returned to the battlefield. >> that is true of our own system. >> it has not been 100% correct or write. yet, i think it provides a useful tool. if you combine the program with what we will be doing on our side to make a determination as to who could be transferred, it can probably increase the success rate of the program and i hope we will be using that tool in the transport or release of some of the people presently held. >> i would urge you to do that. as you try to find countries to repatriate detainees, it's important to look the security of the country and make sure these people are followed and taking good care of. the second bucket is the people who will actually be tried in the united states. you know my position. i prefer a military commission. of the 250 people we have at guantanamo,

of people, goods and services across international borders of the united states, canada, mexico, bermuda and the caribbean region. the amendment stipulates the report should pay specific attention to the affects on small businesses and the measure's effectiveness in strengthening border security. increasing the security of our borders must be a top priority for congress. we must also ensure that implementation of the western hemisphere travel initiative is carried out in a manner that increases our national security but does not unnecessarily hinder trade and strain our small businesses. our nation's fight through our 'session is particularly important that we assess the effect measured by this economy have on our economy. i greatly appreciate the support of my friend and colleague from new mexico, congressman teague, for his office's assistance on this important amendment and help on issues of importance to both our northern and southern border regions and i urge my colleagues to support my amendment. i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: for what purpose does the gentlelady from

-- four detainees, who are now living in probably the most luxurious setting i have ever seen in bermuda. it's beautiful house overlooking the ocean with a swimming pool. it's like a three-part swimming pool. a lounging area, a kidee pool. and these guys, they are sitting there -- like the guys said the other night, they were talking about putting people out on an island. if that is spending $200 million in palao, why don't we buy out the wall doffer astoria. it would be cheaper. i think the world is going to look and say, look at how the administration is reacting to this criticism of guantanamo. pulling them out of a state of the art prison which has state of the art rules and state of the art treatment and they're moving them to the tune of $200 million to an island out in the middle nowhere, which, by the way, these guys aren't on the no-fly list. we voted on that two weeks ago to fut them on the no-fly list and the majority killed it in a big way. now what's to prevent them -- we paid $200 million to palao and they get their feet on the ground and on the great white jet wherever the

it should be known by your public and my public that four of these people were released to bermuda just this morning we learned. that's a british entity. but what's next? our territories? we know that gi lanny -- galina was sent to new york for trial. these people, very dangerous people, could be released in the united states. i would be glad to yield the gentleman an additional minute. mr. lungren: i appreciate that. here's what people have to  understand. there is a difference between holding someone to try them for war crimes or any other crime. and then you do have them within a criminal justice system. in the past it's been a military tribunal. remember what happened when abraham lincoln was assassinated? we established a military tribunal here in the district of columbia that actually tried those individuals and they were executed. that was a military tribunal. for what? murdering a president of the united states. in time of war. now what we are saying is, those rights were not sufficient. if that were to happen today, suddenly we say we have to do it now within the context of t